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Old 11-19-2012, 10:53 PM
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I would be keen to get in touch with those guys. Please post their details if you have them.
http://synergyair.com/

I believe these guys at Synergy can produce you a QB... Check with them.
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Old 11-20-2012, 12:47 AM
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http://synergyair.com/usa-built-quickbuilds/

Awesome !!!

I wish that more Rvators would support US businesses like this. It's comforting to know that there's a 'real' english speaking like minded person that I can visit, phone or email to view progress etc. A company and people that are accountable for the high standards that we all expect.

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Old 11-20-2012, 05:24 AM
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I thought Vans was an English speaking American company
The quick builds go back through the USA, so if they did not meet the standard of the factory they would not be shipped. I am sure any questions you have about he QB etc can be answered by a friendly English speaking employee at Vans.
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Old 11-20-2012, 05:43 AM
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In the US if manufacturers can save on cost and increase profits, they are going to do it no matter how it affects everyone later. That cost savings is almost never passed to the consumer.

Purchase the SB, spend a few days volunteering to help another builder, about 600-700 hours longer and do it yourself. Don't skimp on tank sealant. Have fun. It is worth every minute and penny.
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Old 11-20-2012, 02:57 PM
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Cessna and Piper would be soooo proud to have rivetting workmanship like Van's.
Cessna Citation X. Mmo Mach 0.935. Fastest operational civil aircraft in the world. Max alt 51,000 ft. Need I say anything more.
PS. I've added a close-up photo so that you can see all the "crappy" Cessna rivets better.





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Old 11-20-2012, 09:09 PM
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Kiwi, I appreciate your desire to support American business. And I appreciate your confidence in American build quality. I think both are well founded. If you go the Synergyair route, I am sure you will get a very high quality product, but not because I have direct experience, but because of experience of others and Van's implicit endorsement due to their selection of them to build the RV12's. I am, however, also confident that you will get good quality from the Van's selected, contracted, and audited supplier of quick build kits. I don't understand what being Fillipino, maybe low wage, or non-englinsh speaking has to do with the quality. There are lots of great products made by people that don't speak English.

On the sarcastic side; Are ya serious?

On the dumbfounded side; Are you sure you will be comfortable or up to bulding and flying an "Experimental"?

On the practical side; There are many things to be concerned about and spend your time, energy, and resources on. A quickbuild being built in the Phillipines in a facility that used to be an aircraft maintenance facility by experienced (I have no idea what their wages are) people isn't one of them.

If you want a QB; order, plan, and enjoy. MHO, YMMV.

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Old 11-20-2012, 09:14 PM
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tjo == awesome
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Old 11-21-2012, 04:55 AM
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Wouldn't there be some sort of employment incentive government scheme as well in the US to support manufacturer / assembly plants like this ?
Not unless you are from outside the U.S.
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